The Pope’s Tavern Museum will host a Junior Archaeology Camp for students in grades 1-12 from Monday, June 12 through Friday, June 16th, 2023. Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum’s Education Department will be facilitating this program to bring the resources and skills of archaeological practice to the Florence community.The camp will be divided into three groups based on age:
- Group 1: grades 1-4, 9-11am
- Group 2: grades 5-8, 1-3pm
- Group 3: grades 9-12, 1-3pm
The camp will introduce students to the concepts of archaeology through hands-on investigation and research. Students will learn how to research, plan, excavate, and process artifacts at Pope’s Tavern Museum. Archaeology can help children grasp concepts relating to mathematics, history, geology, chemistry, social science, and more; this camp will utilize archaeological concepts for teaching the methods of archaeology and the history of the Pope’s Tavern site, while also incorporating age-appropriate and hands-on activities that relate to these various academic subjects.
Registration
Registration is available at Pope’s Tavern Museum, the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, and online at Pope’s Tavern Museum’s website.
Admission
This program is free and is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and Museums through a grant with the Alabama Historical Commission.
Location
Pope’s Tavern is located at 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL and is open, Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 256-760-6439 for more information.